Add 6/3 and 42/72, Solve 2 0/3 + 42/72 as a fraction

Add 6/3 and 42/72

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 42/72

6/3 + 42/72 is 31/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
6/3 = 6 × 24/3 × 24 = 144/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72
Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 42/72 = 144 + 42/72 = 186/72
186/72 simplified gives 31/12
So, 6/3 + 42/72 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12

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